Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
| Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Yleisradio (Yle) | |||
| Country | Finland | |||
| Selection process | Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2020 | |||
| Selection date | 7 March 2020 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Looking Back" | |||
| Artist | Aksel Kankaanranta | |||
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| Final result | Contest cancelled | |||
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Finland was set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Looking Back" written by Joonas Angeria, Whitney Phillips, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough, and Toby McDonough, and performed by Aksel Kankaanranta. The Finnish participating broadcaster, Yleisradio (Yle), organised the national final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2020 in order to select its entry for the contest. Six entries were selected to compete in the national final on 7 March 2020 where the 50/50 combination of votes from eight international jury groups and votes from the public selected "Looking Back" performed by Aksel Kankaanranta as the winner.
Finland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 14 May 2020. However, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.